Many assumed the worst was over.

许多人猜测最坏的情况已经过去。

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At the turn of the century many assumed that, because the achieved ERP had been high in the past, it would be so in the future.

在世纪之交许多假设都认为是这样，因为已经兑现的股票风险溢价在过去收益很高，在未来也是如此。

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So when the Macedonians said they planned to put up a statue of Alexander in the centre of Skopje, many assumed it was a joke to rile the Greeks, who see him as central to their history and culture.

随后马其顿声称要在斯科普里中心建一座亚历山大大帝的铜像，起初很多人以为这仅是一个为了抨击希腊人的玩笑话，为了讽刺希腊总自诩为历史和文化中心。

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Many Poles assumed the U.S.decision to cancel the shield was an attempt to cozy up to Russia, which was strongly opposed to the original plans.

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Many assumed that the near-miss attempt on Mr Saleh's life would put paid to his ambitions to hang on.

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Many assumed that the 0.1% GDP growth figures for the last quarter of 2009, announced in January, would disappoint voters.

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Even a couple of weeks ago many assumed it was unthinkable.

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